The screen game is an effective system within the Shotgun Spread Offense that helps defeat the blitz by throwing to receivers and backs. Coach Eien begins with the quick series. He uses game clips to provide coaching points and detailed analysis of four plays from this series. The next phase of the screen game is the H Bubble. Game clips of the H Bubble play emphasize technique and proper execution of this play. Eien also breaks down the X Rocket and the H Rocket - two excellent quick hitting plays that work well against stout pressure. He closes with the F Middle screen. Tell your conference foes to "look out!" because every play in this series presents a problem for blitzing defenses!

35 minutes. 2007.

Coach Eien breaks down the basics, and supplements it all with game footage, to introduce you to the Gun Spread Offense. Terminology, formations and motions of the Gun are covered using diagrams and game footage. Basics include player and hole numbering. Also included is the formula that Eien uses to call plays. The formation, motion, series, point of attack and blocking scheme all go into this formula. Eien also breaks down the system of shifting and formation types. This instruction is backed with game footage of different formations including Gun RT, Trips RT, Bunch RT, Empty RT. and Double RT. The Motions are broken down into H, Z and F. Routes available in this system are Quick, Rocket, Stop, Slant, Sit, Pivot, Return, Delay, Fade, Post, Curl, Switch, Dig, Corner, Out, Fade Out, Drag, and Shallow Cross.

52 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724B: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

Coach Eien believes that pass protection and blocking schemes against blitz and stunts can be accomplished with six blockers. Eien covers seven different pass protection packages. Film breakdown gives you a chance to see how effective these blocking schemes are and how the passing game benefits from solid blocking. Another section is dedicated to defensive fronts and coverages that are thrown against the Shotgun Spread. Eien shows how each front and coverage is countered by his offense. Eien shares his insight on why he runs the Shotgun spread - the history, coverages and coaches that have had great influence on his coaching and these fantastic strategies!

77 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724C: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

The screen game is an effective system within the Shotgun Spread Offense that helps defeat the blitz by throwing to receivers and backs. Coach Eien begins with the quick series. He uses game clips to provide coaching points and detailed analysis of four plays from this series. The next phase of the screen game is the H Bubble. Game clips of the H Bubble play emphasize technique and proper execution of this play. Eien also breaks down the X Rocket and the H Rocket - two excellent quick hitting plays that work well against stout pressure. He closes with the F Middle screen. Tell your conference foes to "look out!" because every play in this series presents a problem for blitzing defenses!

35 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724D: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

Another feature of the popular Shotgun Spread Offense is the movement pass game. In this scheme, the launch points are moved to give the quarterback different points to throw the ball. Movement passes include roll right, gap pass, bootleg pass and waggle pass. Roll right is a trips formation and is the number one pass play for Coach Eien's offense. There are pass and run options that can be run from this set. These include: Deep out, Corner, Dump flat, and QB run, which are also demonstrated. Each play is designed to maximize yardage by exploiting the defense. The Movement Pass game shows ways to keep the defense off guard by moving the pocket for the quarterback!

41 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724E: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

A major part of this Shotgun Spread Offense is the one- to three-step drop attack known as 'Quick'. As you might guess, the goal of this attack is to get rid of the ball quickly. 'Quick' is broken down into man beater, smash and rub concepts, and Eien provides insight into a number of routes for each. Using game footage, the Quick double slant and nine other plays in this scheme are illustrated by Eien. The drop back game is a five- to seven-step drop. A feature of the drop back game is the horizontal stretch concept. Within this series, five plays add to the versatility of this passing attack. These patterns stretch the opponent from sideline to sideline! Game footage included shows the effectiveness of this passing attack.

64 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724F: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

All good running games open the door for yards in the air, and Coach Eien's Shotgun Spread is no exception! Eien highlights the responsibilities for the quarterback, running back and wings in the run game attack from the Shotgun Spread Offense. Using dozens of game clips, Coach Eien illustrates seven of his most successful plays. He also covers the single wing power run game - known as 'the fat run.' Coach Eien shares the history and research behind this running game. Moving players around into different positions, 'the fat run' becomes several different plays, all of which he diagrams and provides game clips to show their effectiveness.

52 minutes. 2007.

FD-02724G: with Bruce Eien,
Brethren Christian (CA) High School Head Coach

All good offenses have exotics and trick plays hidden in their playbook. The advantage of these plays is that they are simple to practice but difficult to prepare for and coach against. The trick plays that Coach Eien highlights for the Shotgun Spread are: BYU Formation, QB Throw Back, Diamond (which includes seven unique options), Stack, Left Guard Special (a takeoff on the "fumble-rooski") and Screen Swinging Gate and Stupid Sweep. This DVD concludes with an exhaustive list of resources for football coaches. This is a must-have DVD for all football coaches!

56 minutes. 2007.

In this video, Coach Dennis Dunn walks you through Evangel Football's successful spread offense step-by-step. Evangel Christian Academy has won seven state championships and his teams won 60 straight games using this offense. Dunn gives five main strategic reasons for using the spread offense at the high school level, one of which is that the offense is tough to defend. Throughout the video, Dunn breaks down the routes, four different pass protections, the quarterback's read progressions, how to attack specific defenses, man-under 2-deep coverage, 3-deep coverage, and more! This tape also includes Evangel game footage to show you the simplicity of this offense.

50 minutes. 2004.

This DVD looks at the fundamentals for running from the Spread Offense that Coach Reagan uses to prepare the Jayhawks for Big 12 football. Philosophically, the Spread Offense seeks to force the defense to defend the entire field. By opening the field, the offense can create one-on-one match ups, therefore utilizing your best personnel. Run schemes presented are the Zone Scheme (Inside/Outside) and Man Scheme (Isolation). Also, the Gap Scheme (Power/Counter), the Trap/Fold Scheme and the QB Run Game are highlighted. Reagan diagrams plays from different schemes as he entertains and answers questions. The Inside Zone Scheme/Fold Concept is clearly presented with use of actual game footage. An X Scheme play is also shown against a 5-man box. The popularity of the Spread Offense has gained the attention of coaches in every corner of the country. Coach Reagan does an excellent job of explaining how the run game threat is an important component of the Spread Offense.

46 minutes. 2006.

Coach Lynch focuses on receivers, patterns and proven offensive concepts for the spread passing game in this excellent clinic presentation enhanced with insightful game footage. Alignments differ in the spread offense from four wides, to three wides and a tight end, or the two and two look. By adding traps and down line options, the four vertical spread can be an explosive offense and a challenge for defenses. This is a "concept" passing game where pass patterns are made up of individual routes. Lynch shares his main routes in the 3-by-1, and how he builds off it. The featured routes include the Robbie 53 UTAH, Ricky 53 X Choice and Robbie 72 Dodge. For clarity, Coach Lynch uses game footage to show where all five receivers are positioned. Receivers are taught to know the clock in the quarterback's head, and are drilled one-on-one to show differences in defensive coverage. Every throw in practice is timed in order to develop timing and the average time to throw is 2.5 seconds. Lynch shares his teaching points for the quarterback reads on the safety coverage. His goal is to push the ball down the field with this consistent spread offense. Multiple 3-by-1 routes can help coaches add variety to their offensive attack and maintain balance at the same time.

36 minutes. 2006.

FD-02594B: with Bill Lynch,
University of Indiana Receivers Coach

Coach Lynch's goal is to push the ball down the field with this consistent spread offense. In this excellent USA Coaches Clinic presentation, Lynch focuses on receivers, patterns and proven offensive concepts. This passing attack is an important feature of the Hoosier offense, where the quarterback is in the shotgun 75 percent of the time. This is a "concept" passing game where pass patterns are made up of individual routes. When teaching routes, the emphasis is placed on routes on air, one-on-one routes, and building up to 7-on-7. Lynch covers two basic alignments - the 3 x 1 and 2 x 2. The 3 x 1 alignment creates single coverage situations with the team's best receiver on the backside. Also, it allows for flood patterns on the 3-man side. In this alignment, hitting the under following a look off is a key. Quarterback looks are bender to the under. A special 3rd down weapon is a comeback route called Robbie 69 X Squirrel. The 2 x 2 alignment is a balanced look that creates opportunities to run mirrored patterns on each side, and utilizes the "check with me" system. The 2 x 2 also lends itself to no huddle and hurry up offense. Lynch uses videotape clips to demonstrate LOU 69 "Viking," where X and Y are put into the boundary. The value of the 9 route is stressed daily by Lynch at Indiana. Another look is Robbie 59 "Viking." Quarterback reads include going outside if the safety sits on the hash and working the bender side against two safeties. Staying with the same concept, Robbie 59 X gives the quarterback the option to change the play by changing letters. This DVD concludes with Big 10 game footage, illustrating the offense and featured plays. The 4 vertical spread offense can help coaches add variety to their offensive attack and maintain balance at the same time.

40 minutes. 2006.